$25k 300hp RWD coupe

[ziich]

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[CaptainHenreh]

Let it go on the record that I *totally* called this.

This is *exactly* what Toyota SHOULD be building. Big props to Hyundai.

[Andy]

A lot of Hyundai's product has been pretty sharp. I never thought I'd be living in a world where Honda/Toyota keep effing up while Hyundai/Nissan are cashing in.

[ScottyB]

i'd rock the hell out of one of those

[Mike]

big props on the numbers, but have any of you spent any real time in a tiburon? the last 2 generations... GIANT PIECES OF SHIT.

i'll give hyundai the nod on their build quality improving over the years, but i get the feeling that the tiburon is built somewhere else

[.RJ]

Let it go on the record that I *totally* called this.

Nissan's been doing this for about 5 years :dunno:

[Evan]

shit.

this makes decisions much more difficult.

[WRXtranceformed]

Still sounds like speculation to me, are those numbers legit? Interesting how the V6 numbers are in line with the current V8 Mustang numbers. Korean cars for the lose.

[Andy]

It's not speculation. They are releasing a rwd coupe and sedan.

[CaptainHenreh]

Let it go on the record that I *totally* called this.

Nissan's been doing this for about 5 years :dunno:

Please point me to the Nissan RWD turbo coupe (for under 20k) sold in the US in the past 5 years.

KThxbye.

[G.Irish]

Let it go on the record that I *totally* called this.

Nissan's been doing this for about 5 years :dunno:

Please point me to the Nissan RWD turbo coupe (for under 20k) sold in the US in the past 5 years.

KThxbye.

:?: The Hyundai is not turbo-charged and is not going to be under $20k.

Edit: NM, the internet rumor mill says it will have a turbo option. Either way a V6 Coupe for $25k to $30k is the 350Z. The Z is mo' expensive but probably anywhere from 300 to 500 lbs less though (judging from the weight of the previous V6 Tiburon).

[WRXtranceformed]

Obviously, but are those power numbers / engine combos legit? They mentioned everything from a turbocharged 4 banger to a V8 engine in it.

[CaptainHenreh]

:?: The Hyundai is not turbo-charged and is not going to be under $20k.

According to the info given, the Coupe would have two engine options, a 2.0L turbo with 215HP and 217 ft-lbs of torque, or a 3.8LV6 with 300HP and 280 ft-lbs. Prices were given as $19,900 for the 4 or $25,900 for the V6.

[.RJ]

Please point me to the Nissan RWD turbo coupe (for under 20k) sold in the US in the past 5 years.

287hp, $26k (MSRP for base), 3100 lbs for the 350z. The title of the thread is "$25k 300hp RWD coupe".

I find it funny that all of a sudden everyone's all up on Hyundai's nuts for bringing a car like this to market when one's already available with a proven (and great sounding!) engine and build quality.

Just sayin'.

[BLINGMW]

well, hoping that it's made like other Hyundais (I've never been in a Tiburon, but the others impress me), and I can ever figure out how to spell Hyundai without looking it up, I think the turbo 4 could be pretty cool!

[CaptainHenreh]

Base MSRP for a 350Z is 27.9?

I mean, I see your point. And I <3 that Nissan does this.

All I'm saying is that the more to the party, the better. And, I totally called it.

[.RJ]

Base MSRP for a 350Z is 27.9?

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Perhaps prices have gone up.

All I'm saying is that the more to the party, the better

Tru dat :beer:

[G.Irish]

:?: The Hyundai is not turbo-charged and is not going to be under $20k.

According to the info given, the Coupe would have two engine options, a 2.0L turbo with 215HP and 217 ft-lbs of torque, or a 3.8LV6 with 300HP and 280 ft-lbs. Prices were given as $19,900 for the 4 or $25,900 for the V6.

Psssh, that was not an article. That was a post on autoblog (who rarely writes their own articles) about a post on a web forum. Not too credible IMO.

To be honest I don't see why Hyundai would bother with a big V6 if they had a turbo motor. Why not just save the money and put the engineering resources into getting 300 hp out of the turbo-4?

[jongp3]

:?: The Hyundai is not turbo-charged and is not going to be under $20k.

According to the info given, the Coupe would have two engine options, a 2.0L turbo with 215HP and 217 ft-lbs of torque, or a 3.8LV6 with 300HP and 280 ft-lbs. Prices were given as $19,900 for the 4 or $25,900 for the V6.

Psssh, that was not an article. That was a post on autoblog (who rarely writes their own articles) about a post on a web forum. Not too credible IMO.

To be honest I don't see why Hyundai would bother with a big V6 if they had a turbo motor. Why not just save the money and put the engineering resources into getting 300 hp out of the turbo-4?

For real are V6s more cost effective or something? it would seem to me the market would be all over a High HP turbo car, then a silly over rated V6. Why can't more cars be like the 80s.

I guess what it boils down to, is a turbo car is more maintenance and less MPG on Premium gas only. :roll:

[.RJ]

To be honest I don't see why Hyundai would bother with a big V6 if they had a turbo motor.

That strategy worked well for Audi I think. I think it would be a sharp move to put both out there - one for the crowd that wants to modify (more flexibility in tuning with teh boost) and one with more power/torque for the 'average' joe that doesnt want to touch the motor?